Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy M52 5G, Manufactured in October, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)
  • Lighter design: 144g vs 173g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2018mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 86.4 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
642 nits
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
772 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %95.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a235 Hz
Response time38 ms9 ms
Contrast1655:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 144 g (5.08 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
65.3 %
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Samsung Galaxy M52 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 3223 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon 770
Graphics Apple A15 GPU Adreno 642
GPU Cores 640 512
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
2228
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
885
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
5045
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2700
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2228885
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50452700
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
1144659
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
583065
CPU264978205859
GPU376457149116
Memory20157191151
UX301653136939
NanoReview Score1144659583065
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
7893
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
2454
Max Surface Temp.46.2 °C46.5 °C
Stability72 %98 %
Graphics Test47 fps14 fps
Graphics Score78932454
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
12268
Writing scoren/a12577
Web scoren/a11195
Video editingn/a7220
Data manipulationn/a9422
NanoReview Scoren/a12268

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 12 GB 26.4 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 2018 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 1:48 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
17:41
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
23:53
Web Browsing07:07 h08:17 h
Video Playback10:31 h14:07 h
Games03:43 h05:09 h
Standby Mode87 h129 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GW3
Sensor sizen/a1/1.97
Pixel size1.22 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
126
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
106
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
100
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
n/a
Bokeh50n/a
Preview71n/a
Zoom29n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX616
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type n/a USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
85.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
80.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 429 445
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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